Dr. Melissa Mondala is a triple specialist in family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and primary care psychiatry. She obtained her Medical Degree and Master's of Health Administration at Chicago Medical School and completed her family medicine training and lifestyle medicine fellowship at Loma Linda University.

She is one of the first and youngest nationally recognized clinical specialists. She is an international speaker and volunteers to educate others on a healthy lifestyle as the first line of defense and treatment for most chronic diseases. She helps patients improve their lifestyles, optimize their health to achieve their goals, and develop sustainable habits to live healthily and have a balanced life. She is a strong community advocate for health equity and co-founder of Dr. Lifestyle Clinic.

Dr. Mondala also serves as faculty at Loma Linda University Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine Department, one of the blue zones for longevity. She currently sits on the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Board of Directors and is a Diplomat of Lifestyle Medicine. She is the primary author of Mental Health and Nutrition for T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate. She planted seeds of change in the community through local medical schools, national veg fests, and international virtual summits. She has devoted decades of volunteer work to underserved communities in California, Asia, and Mexico.

She has been featured in popular media, such as Forbes, Forks Over Knives, Nutrition Facts, Physicians Community For Responsible Medicine, Disease Reversal Hope book and documentary, True Health Initiative: Lifestyle As Medicine, local news outlets, and social media platforms.